Prolonged fever following kidney biopsy: a case report.
This case report describes a patient with prolonged fever following a kidney biopsy. Workup disclosed a large perirenal and retroperitoneal hematoma. Neither imaging nor blood cultures supported an infective cause of his fever. Although the patient was initially treated with antibiotics, fever eventually resolved spontaneously. A review of the literature is provided addressing the association of fever with resorption of hematoma. Fever should be added to the list of potential complications of kidney biopsy. A conservative management is advocated.
Hausmann
Michael J
MJ
Department of Nephrology, Soroka Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel. hausmann@bgu.ac.il
Kachko
Leonid
L
Basok
Anna
A
Shnaider
Alla
A
Yom-Tov
Gal
G
Shefer
Alexander
A
D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000473:pathology*; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space